Fear is debilitating. It affects the way we act. It affects the way we think and ultimately, the decisions we make both professionally and personally. Psychologically and physiologically, fear induces stress that often stops people in their tracks. Human stress reaction is also known as the “fight or flight” response; though we should recognize that […]
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What Do You Need To Retire?
Is Grad School Worth It?
Thoughts from May 2015… I write this as I prepare to graduate in less than two months from an online university with my Masters in Business Administration (MBA). In total it will have been a two year journey. I was fortunate to have received a full scholarship for my degree program based on an essay […]
What You Can Learn From a Government Shutdown
It’s that time of year again and it has become a common scene, especially if you work for the government. Our elected officials have failed to provide a budget for the upcoming year, and if they fail to provide it by September 30th, they can’t operate the government. As a government employee for over 27 […]
Do You Have the Right Retirement Strategy?
Wasting Your Money’s Time
A buddy of mine and I had a spirited political debate about a topic of supreme importance in the world. The topic of that debate is irrelevant to this post, but the bet we made will teach you something incredibly important about the time value of money. After debating this particular topic for a while, […]